Broken bones and broken hearts: Relationships between osteoporosis and cardiovascular structure and function in UK Biobank (Dr Zahra Raisi Estabragh)
Osteoporosis is a condition resulting in weak and brittle bones that are more likely to break. It is common in the elderly, affecting over 3 million people in the UK, according to the National Osteoporosis Society. Heart disease and osteoporosis share common risk factors, including advanced age, inactive lifestyle and smoking. In fact, there is some evidence that the two conditions are linked, but previous studies haven’t been large enough or good enough to confirm or refute this. These researchers will now carry out a detailed study of the potential link between these two very common diseases. They will make use of the largest medical records database ever collected together for research, called UK Biobank. It contains detailed information on medical history, blood tests and genetics from over half a million volunteers in the UK. At least 15,000 of these people have also had heart and bone scans as part of the Biobank project. Osteoporosis and heart disease are two major diseases affecting older adults in the UK. The results of this important study will help us to understand the relationship between bone and heart health. It could help to identify more of the factors that leave people at high risk of each disease, and inform public health policy aimed at improving both bone and heart health.
Project details
| Grant amount | £250,943 |
|---|---|
| Grant type | Fellowships |
| Application type | Clinical Research Training Fellowship |
| Start Date | 01 October 2018 |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Reference | FS/17/81/33318 |
| Status | In Progress |
